My films

The 'My films' feature allows you to build a personal list of films from the Moving Image Archive catalogue. To add films to your list use the 'Add to my films' button on the full description page for each film or in your search results.

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Films with clips

TEACHER'S WHISKY [5130] Footage of the Teacher's Whisky factory in Springburn, Glasgow. Starting with brief exterior shots, most of the film records work in the bottling hall.

1965 mute bw

Films with full length videos

		DEE LAVENDER - INGASETTER LTD, BANCHORY [9958] Promotional film about the Dee Lavender farm and factory at Banchory and the company's products, including lavender oil, creams and lotions, perfume and insect repellent.		1965 sound col
		DORDOGNE, EASTER [6613] Amateur overview of trip to Dordogne in France in 1972. Particular attention paid to scenery and architecture, especially chateaux.	Onsite only	1972 sound col
		FOOTBALL CROWDS [5215] Football crowd walking up to, and through, the stadium entrance turnstiles.		1965 mute bw
		LION INTERVIEW [9860] Footage of Helena and Frank Farrar, founders of Southport and Colchester Zoo, at home with their pet lion Rajah, and also shots of animal trainer Alex Kerr in the circus ring with his tigers.	Onsite only	1956 silent bw

Films without videos

		FAMILY AT BEACH / ON BOAT [6585] Amateur overview of family at beachfront, shops at promenade. Colour footage of people on boat.		1946 silent bwcol
		FAMILY IN GARDEN [6619] Amateur footage family in garden, general views traffic on Princes street in Edinburgh.		1938 silent bw
		FOLK DANCING [5843] A folk dancing display.		1951 silent bw
		GLASGOW OVERSPILL [5438] General views of housing in Glasgow, flats under construction.		1965 mute bw
		JIM SILLARS AND TOMMY SHERIDAN [11439] Webcast of a Socialists for Independence event at Lourdes Primary School, Glasgow - featuring speakers Jim Sillars, Tommy Sheridan and David Hayman.		2014 sound col
		LADYWELL FLATS [5477] General views of the Ladywell High Rise Flats, Lord Provost at ceremony to commemorate the completion of the Ladywell Housing Development.		1965 mute bw
		LEANNE WOOD LECTURE, MITCHELL LIBRARY [11455] Webcast of a lecture by Leanne Wood A.M. (Plaid Cymru) at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.		2014 sound col
		ODD SHOTS I [6637] Amateur odd shots (filmed by members of the Edinburgh Cine Society?) featuring a variety of subjects including family, various sports and a wedding.		1950 silent bw
		TOMMY SHEPPARD, EDINBURGH YES CAFE [12208] Webcast of a talk in the Yes Cafe in Edinburgh by Tommy Sheppard, discussing his disillusionment with the Labour Party and his support for Scottish independence.		2015 sound col